Creating an Engaged and Motivated Classroom Culture

Teachers are often challenged
with engaging students in their lessons. On the
other hand, students are often frustrated with their lack of
participation when learning new material. What if there was a
way in which teachers and students could work together
to create an individualized learning environment where everyone is a part of the learning
process? Imagine a learning environment where teachers can help facilitate learning,
while students use creativity and innovation, communication and collaboration, research, critical thinking, problem solving, decision-making, concepts
and technology operations to show mastery of material and help facilitate the learning
environment.

Audience: K-12
AllAudience Level 4 :
General

Authors/Contributors:

Chris Tully

Bio: After spending 18 years in Television and Film production, Chris made the leap into education in the Philadelphia School District. Currently, he is the Multimedia Technology Instructor at Middle Bucks Institute of Technology as well as an adjunct professor for Moore College of Art and Temple University. Chris is also on the Teacher Leadership Network in Pennsylvania, an Apple Distinguished Educator, and a member of the Apple Distinguished Educator’s Board.
Through his implementation of an engaged and motivated classroom model, his program has won several awards including, Career and Technical Exemplary Program, ACTE, 2007; Outstanding CTE Program, PA, 2008; Apple Exemplary Program 2009-2010 and 2010-2011. Because of the success he has had in his classrooms, he has been asked to provide professional development and present topics including the effective use of technology, classroom management, Apple technology, and Apple Pro Apps. Most recently, he developed the website cteduonline.com to assist in developing learning environments that promote Career and Technical Education, technology in the classroom as well as academic excellence.